Local servicesHospitalThe University of Kansas Health System Saint Francis Campus9.7 miPost officeSilver Lake Post Office2.8 miTown hallSilver Lake City Hall2.7 miPoliceSilver Lake Police Department2.7 miFire stationShawnee County Fire District 1 Silver Lake Station2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBaker University School of Nursing9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK45 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI61 miInterstateI-705.8 miUS highwayUS 242.7 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP11 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66539 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:57 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:39 am – 5:04 pm
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People3,092 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.01,325 householdsMedian household income $87,554Median home value $230,600Median rent $860 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,362 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,576 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 15%, construction 11%Average commute 22 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 19°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days44 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Topeka - Nws station, 12 mi away; snow from Rossville
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 3.0 miHickory Knobpeak · 5.8 miPeanaz Hillpeak · 6.2 miBaker University School of Nursingcollege · 9.9 miForty and Eight Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShawnee State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 4.4 mi · 596 acresKaw River State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 69 acresGreen Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 80 acresCedar Creststate historic site · 7.0 mi · 215 acresKarlyle Woodsstate conservation land · 7.6 miGage Parkpark · 8.2 mi · 162 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200735 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200735 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateShawnee County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 238main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Shawnee County monitors, KS
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Silver Lakeserves 1,337 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation999 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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